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More About Birthmarks

My thanks to everyone who submitted a comment or contacted me privately about my blog: “Types of Birthmarks—My Daughter’s Mongolian Spot.” I appreciate the stories you shared regarding your own experiences with these unusual birthmarks. I especially want to thank those who provided information regarding the misdiagnosis of Mongolian spots. I did some research and found that there are many, many documented cases in which in young children have been taken from their parents because someone unfamiliar with Mongolian spots mistook the birthmarks for bruises. Several years ago, one highly publicized case (that was eventually picked up by several media … Continue reading →

Types Of Birthmarks—My Daughter’s Mongolian Spot

There are some parts of my daughter’s birth that are more vivid than others. I labored for more than 18 hours before our baby girl emerged… sunny-side up. She suffered a few head contusions in the process, but I was told that for the most part she was in good health. Frankly, in the hours that followed her birth I was too concerned about her swollen head and bruising to disagree, and in fact, never took the time to examine her from head to toe. It wasn’t until the pediatrician came to check on her the next morning that I … Continue reading →